CMP Hygiene, Sanitation & Safety Standards 2

Question 1

What is the minimum contact time required for most EPA-registered disinfectants to be effective on non-porous salon implements?

Accepted Answer

The time specified on the product label

Answer

Disinfectants must be used according to the manufacturer's label instructions, which specify the required contact time for efficacy.

Question 2

A pedicurist notices a client has an open blister on their heel. The safest course of action is to:

Accepted Answer

Refer the client to a physician and decline the service

Answer

Open skin lesions present infection risk to the client and technician; the client should be referred to a physician before receiving services.

Question 3

Which type of contamination occurs when pathogens are transferred from a contaminated surface to a clean implement during a service?

Accepted Answer

Cross-contamination

Answer

Cross-contamination is the transfer of harmful microorganisms from one surface, person, or object to another.

Question 4

What is the correct order for processing reusable metal implements after each client?

Accepted Answer

Clean, then disinfect, then store

Answer

Implements must be cleaned first to remove debris, then disinfected to kill pathogens, then stored in a clean covered container.

Question 5

Which waterborne pathogen is of particular concern in pedicure foot baths due to its ability to form biofilms in plumbing systems?

Accepted Answer

Mycobacterium fortuitum

Answer

Mycobacterium fortuitum thrives in biofilms within pedicure basin plumbing and has caused documented outbreaks of leg infections.

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